currency note press, nasik road to continue as public utility service

Friday, July 15, 2005

The services in the Currency Note Press, Nasik Road will continue as a public utility service under the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 for another six months with effect from today. In a notification issued here, the Labour Ministry said that this has been done in public interest. The Central Government had earlier declared the services in the Currency Note Press as a public utility service for six months from 15th January last year followed by two extension for six months each from 15th July 2004 and 15th January, 2005 respectively.

The employees in this industry, as a result, would among other things be required to give notice to their employer six weeks in advance of proceeding on strike so that conciliatory proceedings could be started. During the conciliatory proceedings and seven days after their completion, the employees cannot go on strike.

MLD:LK:L-55(PU-currency press)July15